Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Egg donation and freezing
Status: Open
Opened: 12 Nov 2025
This inquiry will examine whether women donating and freezing their eggs do so with sufficient information about the process, health impacts and consequences and whether the current regulatory framework provides sufficient safeguards to people who go through these procedures.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Clare Ettinghausen · Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, Peter Thompson · Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, Rachel Cutting · Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority | View ↗ |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Dr Diane Tober · University of Alabama, Dr Emily Dickerson · Care Fertility, Dr Geetha Venkat · Harley Street Egg Bank and Harley Street Fertility Clinic, Dr Sarah Martins Da Silva · Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Laura-Rose Thorogood · LGBT MUMMIES | View ↗ |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Angela Pericleous-Smith · British Infertility Counselling Association, Dr Ippokratis Sarris · British Fertility Society, Dr Zeynep Gurtin · University College London, Ms Helen Gibson · Surrogacy Concern UK | View ↗ |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Dr Giulia Cavaliere · University College London, Mr Timothy Bracewell-Milnes · Lister Fertility Clinic, Professor Nicky Hudson · Loughborough University, Professor Petra Nordqvist · The University of Manchester | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Pericleous-Smith · Chair of Accreditation | British Infertility Counselling Association | 1 |
| Clare Ettinghausen · Director of Strategy & Corporate Affairs | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority | 1 |
| Dr Diane Tober · Associate Professor of Medical Anthropology | University of Alabama | 1 |
| Dr Emily Dickerson · Consultant Gynaecologist Fertility Specialist and… | Care Fertility | 1 |
| Dr Geetha Venkat · Founder and Medical Director | Harley Street Egg Bank and Harley Street Fertility Clinic | 1 |
| Dr Giulia Cavaliere · Lecturer in Engaged Philosophy | University College London | 1 |
| Dr Ippokratis Sarris · Executive Committee Member and Consultant in Repr… | British Fertility Society | 1 |
| Dr Sarah Martins Da Silva · Professor in Translational Reproductive Medicine … | Ninewells Hospital and Medical School | 1 |
| Dr Zeynep Gurtin · Lecturer in Women's Health | University College London | 1 |
| Laura-Rose Thorogood · Founder | LGBT MUMMIES | 1 |
| Mr Timothy Bracewell-Milnes · Consultant Gynaecologist and subspecialist in Rep… | Lister Fertility Clinic | 1 |
| Ms Helen Gibson · Founder | Surrogacy Concern UK | 1 |
| Peter Thompson · Chief Executive | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority | 1 |
| Professor Nicky Hudson · Professor of Medical Sociology | Loughborough University | 1 |
| Professor Petra Nordqvist · Professor in Sociology and Co-Director of Morgan … | The University of Manchester | 1 |
| Rachel Cutting · Director of Compliance & Information | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence from Public Affairs Adviser, Advertising Standards Authority re … |